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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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38,363 miles · Jul 25, 2015

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RECALL 15S02. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CORRECT DEFECT SUBMITTED ON 4/22/2015 TO POWER FORD IN TORRANCE CA

NHTSA ODI #10743488

30,000 miles · Oct 31, 2014

Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

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WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE NOTHING HAPPENED AND I NOTICED ALL DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. I COASTED TO SHOULDER, SHIFTED TO PARK AND PUSHED IGNITION BUTTON AND IT RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 OTHER TIMES AND LUCKILY THERE WAS A SHOULDER AVAILABLE, BUT THE HOLMAN FORD DEALERSHIP, (WHO IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EVER SERVICED THE CAR), SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I NOTICED GM HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND RECALLED AUTOS DUE TO DEATH!! I HAVE BEEN LUCKY BUT NOW FEAR THIS CAR, AFTER 5 TIMES. IT IS NOT A STALL. IT JUST SHUTS OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10651622

68,000 miles · Jan 18, 2012

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MY 2001 TAURUS SES DURING COLD AND/OR SNOWY/RAINY MONTHS DOORS FREEZE UP CONSTANTLY. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO CAR. WHEN I FINALLY MANAGE TO GET IN I HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING ONTO THE DOOR BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RESHUT AS THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY BECOMES LODGED AND DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. I HAVE INSPECTED THE RUBBER AROUND DOOR AND IT LOOKS FINE. BUT I DO GO TREAT IT EVERY COLD SEASON IN HOPES THE DOOR WILL NOT RE-FREEZE BUT I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AS IT STILL IS HAPPENING. FINALLY AFTER CAR HAS BEEN HEATING UP FOR ABOUT 45 MIN. TO AN HOUR WITH HEATER ON FULL BLAST I AM THEN ABLE TO GET THE DOOR TO LATCH SHUT. WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN I WAS UNAWARE THAT DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED AND WHEN I WENT AROUND A CORNER GOING ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR THE DOOR FLEW OPEN. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN IN 2010 AND HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE AND IT IS NOW 2012. ALL 4 DOORS FREEZE UP BUT SINCE I DRIVE MAINLY ALONE IT IS THE DRIVER SIDE THAT HAS BECOME VERY ANNOYING AND HAZZARDOUS. THIS ISSUE HAS MADE ME LATE FOR WORK AND MANY OTHER APPOINTMENTS AS WELL. ONCE I HAD MY DAUGHTER AS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND SHE WENT TO GRAB IT AND THE DOOR WAS HEAVY AND IT PULLED HER WITH IT. THANK GOT SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON AND THAT I WAS STILL IN TOWN GOING SLOW. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATLY. AS FAR AS DOOR LATCH, I CARRY A SCREW DRIVER IN THE CAR SO I CAN WORK AT THE LATCH LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. NEED SOMETHING OVER THE DOOR TO KEEP MOISTURE FROM SEEPING IN OR SOMETHING ON THESE CARS.

NHTSA ODI #10444329

11,000 miles · Jul 18, 2011

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

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THE START ENGINE BUTTON CUTS THE ENGINE OFF IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY HIT IT. IT IS RIGHT BESIDE THE RADIO ON/OFF BUTTON SO IS VERY EASY TO HIT BY MISTAKE. IF YOU ARE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT IT YOU ARE LEFT WITH NO ENGINE POWER, NO POWER BRAKES AND NO POWER STEERING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. I HAVE WRITTEN FORD A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE EXCEPT TO TELL MY LOCAL DEALER. IT'S NOT A DEALER PROBLEM. THE BUTTON SHOULD HAVE SOME TYPE OF COVER OVER IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US WHILE DRIVING - LUCKILY WERE ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART ENGINE. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10413416

20 miles · Mar 19, 2011

Exterior LightingUnknown Or Other

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD TO BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING THAT'S OVER 200 FEET AHEAD. ONLY WAY YOU CAN SEE FARTHER IS TO USE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ALL THE TIME. YOU CANT SEE CURVES COMING UP OR DEER STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD NOTHING. THEY JUST DO NOT SHINE FAR ENOUGH IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THERE IS A BLACK LINE WHER…

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Official recalls

16V247000 · Air Bags:frontal

Apr 26, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

15V340000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Jun 2, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.

15V040000 · Structure:body:door

Jan 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S02.

14V285000 · Exterior Lighting

May 29, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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